The Best Looks From New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024

In the closing spot for two seasons running, Luar has become the most anticipated show of the week. Raul Lopez is a darling of both New York and the global fashion industry writ large, and this show demonstrated exactly why. It’s his most accomplished runway to date, with innovative techniques pulling, grabbing, and shimmying clothes toward and away from the body. Shirts looked caught in motion, appearing as if they were being pulled back yet determined to move forward, not unlike Lopez himself. Oversized leather coats swept the floor, while slinky halter tops were attached to sunglasses. It’s part corporate-chic, part party-chic, and 100 percent Luar. The collection is everything you didn’t know you needed to wear, and few designers can make one feel that way.—Kevin LeBlanc, fashion associate

Willy Chavarria is a master of mixing worlds that, at surface level, contradict. But, with his killer eye for tailoring and what people actually wear on the street, he cuts through the noise with his easy, gender-neutral designs that fall beautifully on anybody and any body. Track pants complement sharply cut double-breasted blazers, sequined tanks fall over basketball shorts, and massive rosettes adorn light linen jackets. The pieces de resistance were easily the couture capes draped over ratty tanks and briefs—the ultimate in high-low. Read my full review here.—Kevin LeBlanc, fashion associate

The much-beloved older sister of H&M, COS came to New York to show off its fall/winter 2023 collection, some of which is already available to buy. The mood for fall is pared back, with great tailoring mixed with cozy knits and hooded dresses, and, of course, a heavy dose of outerwear, like this knockout shearling coat. Plus, Evan Mock and Kelela watching from the front row.—Kevin LeBlanc, fashion associate

Wes Gordon’s Carolina Herrera continues to pay homage to the eponymous designer’s sophisticated and ladylike codes, but with a bit of intrigue. See: an oversized ribbon belt cinching a pale pink ball gown, oversized ruffled sleeves, and a form-fitting dress adorned with shimmery paillettes. While the soundtrack, heavily featuring “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite, was great and the venue at the Whitney Museum was solid, by far the most meta part of the spring/summer 2024 show was Ms. Herrera herself sitting front row.—Claire Stern, digital director

For her spring/summer 2024 collection, Gabriela Hearst presented 36 (or 37, if you’re counting the designer’s own outfit, which I very much do) looks that could easily be considered modern classics. Naturally, environmentally friendly details—like repurposed leather scraps as additional embellishments—made their way down the runway, giving an updated touch to wardrobe staples. Standout looks included a coordinated burgundy suit with platform sandals, a crochet dress with leather patches, and a cream puff-sleeved duster coat. Read my full review here.—Dale Arden Chong, senior fashion commerce editor

This season, Brandon Maxwell is doing minimalism—and doing it really well. The designer homes in on his knack for tailoring, but there’s also an emphasis on fluid movements in the form of bias-cut, A-line dresses and sheer maxi skirts. Even the outerwear, such as the coats and leather jackets, featured spliced sleeves so they could be worn as capes. Suffice to say, Maxwell is giving his woman the room to move. Read my full review here.—Dale Arden Chong, senior fashion commerce editor

Considering that Joseph Altuzarra’s spring/summer 2024 show was heavily inspired by Rosemary’s Baby, it makes sense that the New York Public Library was dark and eerie, even midday, to match the mood of the classic horror film. And the clothes mirrored the vibe: shiny miniskirts, kitten heels, and even a modern bride appeared on the runway. The designer, who is of mixed Chinese-American and French heritage, tends to pay homage to his cultural background in his work, and that was evident in his use of sheer materials, which is typical of Asian designs.—Claire Stern, digital director